All
persons interested in attending the Regularly Scheduled School Board Meeting for
Collinsville Public Schools, Independent District I-6, should make plans to attend
the meeting at the following date, time and place to wit: Date:
December 8, 2008 Monday Time: 7:00 p.m. Place:
Education Service Center, 1119 W. Broadway Collinsville, OK 74021 The
following items will appear on the agenda at the above scheduled meeting to wit: NOTE:
The Board of Education may discuss, vote to approve, vote to disapprove, vote
to table or decide not to vote on any item on this agenda.
1) Call to Order and Roll Call of Members. 2) Record of Members Present and
Absent. -- (Donna Sears absent) 3) Presentation
By The Constituency. -- none 4) Reading of Minutes
- November 10, 2008 Regular Meeting. -- approved
5) Approval of Purchase Orders and Payment of Purchase Orders - FY2009 General
and Building Funds and All District Funds - Approval of Budgets, Reports Allocations
and Investments. -- approved 6) Discussion and
Vote to Approve Activity Fund Fundraisers. -- 4 approved 7)
Bond Technology Update - Larry Meece. -- Much of the $300K
has been used for infrastructure improvements and upgrades. Other specific additions
have been made on each campus including ~$100K in Smartboards. Roughly $50 remains
at this point and will be used to help fund Collinsville's part of a pilot program
(1 of only 4 Okla. schools) with STI. That online system will allow parent and
teacher interaction with students assignments and records and grades on a secure
system (out-of-state). The system will be required
at all schools in a few years and this pilot program participation will greatly
reduce Collinsville's overall cost. 8) Vote to Approve Contract with
Lodge at Bridle Creek for Spring 2009 Prom. -- approved
9) Resignations: Bill Rule, Athletic Director as of 12/31/08. --
accepted, Bill Rule's letter cited 35 total years in education (at 6 schools)
with the last 14 at Collinsville. (After a brief absence Bill will be back to
complete the school year as a "retired" employee at a $15K max salary
... see item 11 below. A 60 day absence is required.)
10) Discussion
and Vote to Approve School Board Meeting Dates for Calendar Year 2009. --
approved: Jan 12, Feb 9, Mar 9, Apr 9, May 4, Jun
8, July 13, Aug 3, Sep 10, Oct 5, Nov 9, Dec 7, 2009
11) Hiring
of Personnel: -- approved a) Sheila Bliss - CNP
5 hours. b) 21 Temporary Contracts to Full Year Contracts for FY2009.
c) Bill Rule, Interim Athletic Director, March 2, 2008 to June 30, 2008.
12) Inform Board of 403B IRS Compliance Changes as of 1/1/09. --
a third party administrator is now required for 403-B Employee Annuity investments
/ deductions (currently American Fidelity) 13) Discussion and Vote
to Approve Extra Duty Salary Schedule for School Year 2008-2009. --
approved (a list per activity/sports position with
the range of extra duty pay that can be negotiated without further board action)
14) Assistant Superintendents Report. -- Terry Due
reported on classroom construction progress at CHS and Herald. The steel is up
at CHS and roofing is slowed by windy weather. The slab will likely be poured
next Monday at Herald. Both are scheduled to be completed by July 1st.
15) Superintendents Report. -- Pat Herald discussed
the following topics: * Lower fuel prices are saving the school district now
but will likely cause longer term state budget problems with a break even point
of about $71 per barrel of oil. * Will likely make a few inquiries on potential
sale of (north) school property but may wait for better economic situation later
as builders interest is down. * The three new nationally certified teachers
will be invited to January board meet. 16) Announcements. --
approved 17) New Business: (if any, of an emergency nature or that
was not known at the time the agenda was posted). -- Resignation
of Sheila Bliss effective Jan 1st and hiring of Norma Sutkin to replace her then
was approved. 18) Adjournment.
This
notice being given and displayed by the authority of the School Board of Independent
District, I-6, acting by and through the undersigned. By: Pat Herald, Supt.
of Schools Posted
this 5th day of December, 2008 at 10:45 a.m. on the door of the Education Service
Center at 1119 West Broadway, Collinsville, OK 74021.
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Ted Wright's comments added in purple |